These fabric scrap bowls were a quick project I made to use up some of my fabric scraps and some cording rope I was given. I really enjoyed choosing the coordinating fabric strips, and I found the repetitive wrapping and sewing motion a relaxing afternoon project.
There are scrappy fabric bowl ...
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Rib Knit Baby Blanket
Well, this blanket only took me a year...but it is finished before his 1st birthday!
I started knitting this baby blanket about a 6 weeks before I was due last year. I was too tired to crawl around on the floor cutting fabric and too tired to run back and forth from the sewing table to the ...
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Sewing with a Twin Needle (How to Thread it and Examples)
Wondering what a twin needle is and why you would need to use one? Read my first post about sewing with a twin needle here.
In this post, I explain how to thread a double needle and show you some examples of twin needle use on stretch knit fabrics and on woven fabrics.
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What is a Twin Needle and When Should I Use It?
Recently, a friend and I were talking about the difficulties of sewing with stretch knits. When I mentioned that sewing with a twin needle had made my stretch knit sewing easier and more fun, she told me that she had never used one. She wasn't even sure why you would need to sew with a twin needle, ...
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Another Finished Water Bottle Tote
I've been frantically sewing some Water Bottle Totes as Christmas gifts! Here are a few photos of another Water Bottle Tote I finished making today :
The Water Bottle Tote sewing pattern is available here!
Hope your Christmas celebration was filled with joy! Did you receive any handmade ...
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Scoop Neck Hopscotch Shirt
Last year, I bought my first Oliver + S pattern, the Hopscotch Skirt, Top, + Dress pattern. The price seemed a bit high compared to the $1 patterns I was getting on sale at the craft store, but it has been worth every penny!
I've made at least 6 garments from the pattern so far, and the top is so ...
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